Matt Varga Updated November 21st, 2024: Just days after a first look at the Toms Sachs Nike Mars Yard 3.0 Wear Test Sample was unveiled, a pair of those very shoes was listed for sale on Depop for $5,000. The listing has since been taken down, but the new looks at the shoe live on.
In these fresh angles, we get a better sense of some finer details on the silhouette: foam tongues and a new plastic toe-cap that reaches onto the suede mudguard stand out the most. Fittingly, the shoe presents as a merging of Sachs’ previous Swoosh endeavors, pulling a more lowkey profile from the General Purpose shoe while still including plenty of allusions to and design language from the last MarsYard editions.
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- Tom Sachs x Nike Mars Yard 3.0 (Wear Test Sample) Gennalexa on Depop
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- Tom Sachs x Nike Mars Yard 3.0 (Wear Test Sample) Gennalexa on Depop
Original article published November 19th, 2024: One of the more reliable relationships in Nike’s modern history is back on. After indefinitely pausing their work with Tom Sachs, a move spurred by former employees’ allegations of a cult-like, hostile work environment, Beaverton confirmed that the show would go on in 2025, highlighted by a new edition in the vaunted Mars Yard series. Images of a new wear test sample shared by Brendan Dunne provide insight into the next steps.
At first glance, the all-black colorway is the most intriguing note, but don’t fret; the legendary combination of curry brown and red will likely live on. The murdered-out look is par for the course at this early stage in production, no matter the silhouette.
It’s tough to confirm in these initial images, but the lugged traction of the Mars Yard 1.0, 2.0, and 2.5 seems like it’s been abandoned entirely. Instead, the Mars Yard 3.0 ventures towards a sportier unit, furthered by the more conventional traction seen in the footprint below the shoe. This look obviously comes at quite the early stage in production, so though this partially tips off the direction of the 3.0, further changes will likely come about as the shoe’s development continues.
Of course, though Sachs’ catalog maintains legendary status among sneakerheads, it’ll be nigh impossible to remove the impression of those allegations from consumer’s minds. As we’re still months away from any product hitting shelves, there’s time for the involved parties to speak on the matter, but we’ve already received some official words.
In a statement shared directly with SneakerNews confirming the resumption of NikeCraft, Nike aimed at assuaging any residual negative sentiment: ‘Tom has demonstrated and recommitted to fostering a culture of respect and inclusivity. We can confirm that our work with Tom will continue, and this next chapter of NikeCraft will uphold our shared passion for team, product, and storytelling excellence. More details to come in 2025.”
That note is essentially the last word on when to expect the Tom Sachs Mars Yard 3.0. For now, check out the wear test sample for yourself.
